Jhon Kennedy Hurtado

34 Defender

  • Height / Weight: 6-0 / 183
  • Age: 27 (05/16/1984)
  • Pronunciation: jon
  • Hometown: Palmira, Colombia
  • How Acquired: Signed 2009
  • Previous Clubs: Cali (Colombia, 2008)
  • Came back from knee injury to start 23 games in 2011 MLS season
  • Finalist for 2009 MLS Defensive Player of the Year and selected to MLS All-Star Game
  • Coach Sigi Schmid: “Jhon, one-on-one, is one of the best markers in the league.”

MLS Experience
2011: Started all 23 games in which he appeared in and went full 90 minutes in all but one. Recorded only point of season by assisting on goal vs. TOR (4/30). Ejected twice this season, once for receiving two yellow cards at TOR (6/18) and once for being issued a red card ejection vs. RSL (9/10). Made 30 appearances across all competitions, starting all of them.

2010: Placed on the club's Disabled List (5/24) after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in stoppage time vs. San Jose (5/22). Started and played full 90 minutes in all 9 appearances.

2009: Finalist for MLS Defender of the Year and chosen to MLS All-Stars. Started and played the full 90 minutes in 28 of 29 appearances, including both playoff legs vs. HOU (10/29, 11/8), with one goal and one assist. Effective coming forward on set plays around the box. Celebrated 25th birthday with first career MLS goal in 1-1 draw at DAL (5/16). Had game-winning assist in 2-1 win vs. HOU (7/11). Both goals originated from corner kicks. Missed game at NY (6/20) for the birth of his first child. Started all four appearances in U.S. Open Cup play. Suspended for Cup Final after receiving two yellow cards in semifinal 2-1 win vs. HOU (7/21). Played final 26 minutes of MLS All-Stars tiebreaker loss to Everton.

Other Professional Experience
Has appeared in 121 matches at the first and second division levels in Colombia. Had a trial at AC Milan and appeared in friendly with German club Hannover before signing with Seattle.

Personal
Married to Alejandra Abarca Hernandez. Has one son, Leandro. Son of Alicia Arce and Jose Gonzalez. Has two brothers, Alexander and Jose Andres.
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